Martin Sjølstad

Following his move to Randers FC, Sjølstad's current-season form is up 229% on last season (Season 7→23), while his Rating climbed 30→39. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Randers FC · 9th	11	0	1	6.62	37	14
2025/26	Randers FC · 3rd	12	0	0	6.58	32	4
2025/26	Sogndal · 8th	14	2	4	7.36	30	7
2024/25	Sogndal · 13th	29	0	0	—	35	19
2023/24	Sogndal · 7th	30	2	0	—	36	8
2022/23	Sogndal	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	KongsvingerLoan · 6th	19	1	0	—	33	9
2022/23	Kristiansund BK · 15th	2	0	0	6.6	32	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

M. Sjølstad is a 26-year-old full-back at Randers FC, rated 38.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 67th of 115 on scout potential in the Superliga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (66.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sjølstad.

Judged on this season alone, Sjølstad graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 18 of the 18 full-backs in the Superliga, on 2 clean sheets and 2.587 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 23). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 11th of 18 of the 18 full-backs in the Superliga. At 26 Sjølstad is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2026/274 clubs

Current potential11th of 18 full-backs · Superliga · 11 apps Current season17th of 18 full-backs · Superliga · 11 apps 17th-best full-back in the Superliga 67th in the Superliga · potential 11th-highest potential full-back in the Superliga

38.5

Ratingi

11th of 18 full-backs

22.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

66.8%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.59

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Randers FC finished 9th of 12 · a lower-table side

Apps

2.59

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (9th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 66.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 38.5, Sjølstad carries the 11th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Superliga of 18 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %66.8%

Available fixtures11 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.136

Goal contribution / 900.136

Defensive actions / 902.587

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Pass accuracy %78

Dribble success %58.8

Cards / 900.136

Foul involvement / 901.906

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 26, Sjølstad sits on 7.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Sjølstad's projected Rating — 38.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots3

Passing

Assists1

Chances created9

Passes194

Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles10

Dribble success58.8%

Duels won31

Duels won %48.4%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles10

Interceptions9

Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Randers FCDec 2025 – nowFree

SogndalFeb 2023 – Dec 2025

Kristiansund BK(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Feb 2023

Kongsvinger(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jan 2023

Kristiansund BKJan 2022 – Jul 2022Free

SStrommenuntil Jan 2022

About M. Sjølstad

Martin André Sjølstad is a 26-year-old full-back who plays for Randers FC, born on July 9, 2000, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Norway. Randers FC currently sit 9th of 12 in the Superliga.

This season

In the current season, M. Sjølstad has made 11 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 661 minutes, averaging a 6.58 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. Though primarily a full-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When M. Sjølstad plays, Randers FC's record this season is 3W-2D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.81 at home against 6.46 on the road.

Recent matches

October 16, 2026: 0-0 draw away at AC Horsens (45 minutes, 6.53 rating)
October 11, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Viborg (29 minutes, 6.76 rating)
September 20, 2026: 2-4 loss away at Sonderjyske (56 minutes, 6.2 rating)
September 13, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Odense (59 minutes, 6.18 rating)
September 6, 2026: 3-0 win away at Brondby (45 minutes, 6.75 rating)
August 30, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Aarhus (71 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 23, 2026: 0-1 loss away at FC Midtjylland (78 minutes, 5.9 rating)
August 16, 2026: 0-4 loss at home vs FC Copenhagen (73 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 9, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Lyngby (71 minutes, 7.7 rating)
August 2, 2026: 0-1 loss away at FC Nordsjaelland (66 minutes, 6.9 rating)

M. Sjølstad's next match is on October 30, 2026, when Randers FC face Lyngby away in the Superliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Sjølstad at 38.5 with a Season form score of 22.9, ranking 67th of 115 full-backs in the Superliga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, M. Sjølstad has totalled 159 club appearances with 6 goals and 5 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 30 appearances for Sogndal.

M. Sjølstad's career has also included time at Sogndal, Kristiansund BK, Kongsvinger and SStrommen.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Randers FC finished 9th of 12 · a lower-table side

Strengths

Watch points